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DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC 0000940944 5812 593305930 FL 0526

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5900 LAKE ELLENOR DR ORLANDO FL 32809 4072454000

5900 LAKE ELLENOR DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32809

GENERAL MILLS RESTAURANTS INC 19950313

HELSEL STEPHEN E 0001101406 OFFICER

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C/O DARDEN RESTAURANTS 5900 LAKE ELLENOR DR ORLANDO FL 32809

4 1 form4_070601sh.txt FORM 4, STEVE HELSEL, 06/01